Will they repair/replace old items based off of the inspection report?

If your A/C goes out would you be able to replace it immediately?

My materials probably ran $2-$4k, (I also replaced a lot of old plumbing runs while at it), but a fellow investor was just quoted $20k for a basic small up/down duplex !!!

Removing asbestos from the front of the houseCutting out the bottom plate in front of the house, some stud walls, and replacing themJacking the house level/Foundation lean (contractor to handle this quit about ¾ the way done and held the job hostage for more money.

B) Replace it: dig up the entire pipe and replace it.

Low slope roof on 1,200 sf starter home in working class neighborhood.It seems like the proper option is a TPO roof with and estimated lifespan of 20 years.It seem that the cheaper option is to replace the exsisting MSR roll roofing with the same again which has a 8 ish year lifespan.The price difference is $1,800.Do buyers know or care ?

We bought for $133k and replaced the flooring, updated one of the kitchens - (a duplex) painted, and made a few other improvements.

And for the older buildings, there is a citywide program that mandates repairs of any eyesores (eg, my old roof must be replaced by June). 

If plumbing is really old, cast iron, just get it replaced. 

My favorite is the tenant that complained that the toilet was old and needed to be replaced because that was causing him to miss when he urinated and it was becoming a real pain for him to have to clean that up every time.